Beyoncé’s iconic status means the album backlash will always be intense

Except there’s something a little different about this album release, right? Instead of the usual rumours depicting Beyoncé as a scammer and gamer, there have been a few well-documented missteps.

At first, Beyoncé was called out by disability activists for using the slur genre twice in a new song, Boil, which was co-written with Canadian rapper Drake. Now, if there’s one cultural superstar I don’t expect people to be reminded to ‘do better’, it’s Beyoncé.

You may be wondering how this particular word ever managed to get 11 musicians (and album executives) recognized without someone considering the remote possibility of an issue.

Did no one on Team Bey notice Lizzo was fired for just using the same word just a few weeks earlier? However, as it has been revealed, the word is mostly a bad word in the UK and not in the US.

A representative for Beyoncé was quick to respond to the public reaction, noting that: “The word, not intentionally used in a harmful manner, will be substituted.” Critics were quick to praise Beyoncé’s assertive actions, but she clearly doesn’t do like your usual celebs, full of unfortunate mentions of ‘swearing to learn and grow’. .

But that’s not the end of Beyoncé’s wobble in album sales. The star was then forced to remove the interpolation of Kelis .’s big hit Milk shake from her own song, Energy.

While the song’s author/producer, Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, were consulted and credited on RenaissanceKelis, as its performer, is not. The latter was candid about her fury, describing Beyoncé’s apparent surveillance as an “act of theft”. Cue another hasty correction of a new song.

As an artist who has built a reputation on a genuine dedication to his art and a keen, discerning eye for every aspect of his career, this backlash business and the These problems are all foreign territory.

Reacting to the drama quickly, quietly, and non-negatively is what is right in Beyoncé’s play. However, the question is worth asking: why has this backlash been so intense?

As many music fans have pointed out, artists like Kendrick Lamar use even more offensive language on their albums. And as one Twitter user put it: “The same criticism is not made for white artists who use lingo.”

Perhaps it is because Beyoncé, who is so influential and influential, is being held to a higher standard than other artists. Because her fans are so invested in her music, people are concerned when an artist who has long championed uniformity says something that could be extrapolated to be offensive.

“Whenever Beyoncé takes a breather that much, it becomes a cultural moment. She is often the blueprint for the music industry, with artists and entertainers following her lead,” says writer/disability advocate Hannah Dickey.

However, the last week has prompted some conversation about possibilityism, sexism/racism in the music industry, and even the continuing influence of what some call ‘wokecolds’.

And really, sparking these broader debates is just a day away at Queen Bey’s office.

Get ready for baby boom Barbara

Congratulations former The X Factor star Leona Lewis, who just gave birth to her first child, a baby girl named Carmel.

That’s right, there’s no Apollo, Moon Beam, Apple, or any of the math equations Elon Musk and Grimes came up with for their baby: Leona is following a new normal when it comes to naming her new daughter .

And given how often celebrities come up with silly names incessantly in search of individuality, Carmel as a baby name is almost a radical choice.

Based on Babycenter.comThe name became popular in the late 1920s and again in the mid-1950s.

While it has become a pretty steady mainstay among kids who are now Boomers or Gen-X, the name hasn’t been popular with new moms for a while.

According to figures released by the CSO, only 3 girls will be named Carmel in Ireland in 2021, while in 1964 it was the 21st most common baby name.

In any case, baby naming trends tend to be cyclical, which is why old-fashioned baby names like Ruby, Alfie, Archie, and Lily have all spiked in recent years.

With that in mind, does this mean that traditionally-looking ‘Boomer’ names like Barbara, Susan, Brenda or Shirley are now ready to return to obstetrics soon?

Vardy’s deductible powers in the plan

Not even a £3million legal bill could stop Rebekah Vardy from leaving the Wagatha Christie saga, which saw the footballer’s wife lose in a high-profile defamation trial. to fellow WAG Coleen Rooney.

Not continuing quietly, Vardy appeared on TalkTV, interviewed by Sun and is quoted as saying that the whole ordeal led to her suffering from PTSD.

“I get tired of talking about the trial and what happened, and I have nightmares,” Vardy said. You would never have guessed a really quick and effective cure for physical ailments…